pigeon   11 #1 Posted October 22, 2011 who can remember the mobile shop on parson cross? sure it was called Alfs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Joto   11 #2 Posted October 22, 2011 I think they had a thread on once about him I remember him in the late 50s and early 60s coming on my in-laws street, Colley Ave to be precise, but I don't remember him coming on my parent's street, Milnrow Rd you could get things on the tick and pay him at the end of the week, couldn't you? Are you a relation? what's your story? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
pigeon   11 #3 Posted October 22, 2011 I think they had a thread on once about him I remember him in the late 50s and early 60s coming on my in-laws street, Colley Ave to be precise, but I don't remember him coming on my parent's street, Milnrow Rd you could get things on the tick and pay him at the end of the week, couldn't you? Are you a relation? what's your story?  NO RELATION i lived on Deerlands Ave years ago and used to have a slate Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
italian 73 Â Â 10 #4 Posted October 22, 2011 Yeah he used to live a few doors down from us on lyminster road, used to be friends with his son who i think was called russell. think this was very early seventies. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
rosie   11 #5 Posted October 23, 2011 I remember it also ,it used to go on Dugdale road and my Grandma used to send us for a 1/4 of cheese and a penny mix. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
nomoney   10 #6 Posted December 16, 2015 Think he worked out of Fletchers backery. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
travelling m   10 #7 Posted December 17, 2015 Did he have any connection with the fish and chip van that used to park at the bottom of southey hill opposite the old Magnet pub? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
boozy.bird   10 #8 Posted December 19, 2015 Hi Italian 73 I knew a son of his called Derek & a daughter called Beverly (I think)...just out of interest why Italian 73... ? Please pm me if you don't want others to know Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
blackhill   10 #9 Posted December 20, 2015 I remember Alf very well. I used to live on Deerlands. We were regular customers of his. It was better than having to walk up to Lindsey shops. Those were the days. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
bantycock   10 #10 Posted December 21, 2015 I remember Alf very well. I used to live on Deerlands. We were regular customers of his. It was better than having to walk up to Lindsey shops. Those were the days.  Yeah and when he got to know you he let you have a slate ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
lottiecass   17 #11 Posted December 22, 2015 Alfs van used to park up at Walkers farm,Fox hill rd.It could do 25mph downhill,15mph on the flat and 5mph uphill,he sold everything. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
bantycock   10 #12 Posted December 22, 2015 Alfs van used to park up at Walkers farm,Fox hill rd.It could do 25mph downhill,15mph on the flat and 5mph uphill,he sold everything.  I can remember seeing a couple of mobile shops on that farm did he have more than one round??  ---------- Post added 22-12-2015 at 07:24 ----------  Alfs van used to park up at Walkers farm,Fox hill rd.It could do 25mph downhill,15mph on the flat and 5mph uphill,he sold everything.  I can remember seeing a couple of mobile shops on that farm did he have more than one round?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...